Vice President of Construction

Job Title: Vice President of Construction

A fast‑growing, well‑funded data center operator is building its first major campus in Texas, an 85MW Phase 1 with an additional 60MW starting shortly and multi‑hundred‑MW expansions ahead. Backed by a strong investment partner and with 500MW+ grid allocations under evaluation, the company is scaling rapidly and is hiring a VP of Construction to build and run its construction program from the ground up.

This is a hands‑on, execution‑driven leadership role for a builder, not a hyperscaler “oversight” manager. The ideal candidate is a cradle‑to‑grave construction leader with deep data center delivery experience, a startup mindset, and the ability to establish processes, teams, and standards from zero.

You will work directly with the CEO, COO, and CDO, driving projects from pre‑lease through commissioning, establishing procedures, scaling a lean internal team, and helping build a next‑generation data center platform.

Responsibilities

• Build the company’s entire construction program—processes, tools, workflows, and standards
• Lead site development and vertical construction for Austin/Georgetown projects
• Own budgets, schedules, and performance metrics from early concept through commissioning
• Ensure projects deliver on time and under budget with a hands‑on, field‑driven approach
• Coordinate closely with executive leadership, operations, finance, and the investment team

Pre‑Construction & Planning

• Lead contractor selection, RFPs, bid evaluations, and early design coordination
• Conduct constructability reviews and oversee construction documentation
• Develop full project schedules (Primavera / MS Project) and pre‑construction roadmaps
• Drive value engineering, procurement strategies, and cost efficiency

Execution Oversight

• Manage day‑to‑day site activity; maintain a heavy on‑site presence in year one
• Oversee RFIs, submittals, change orders, and QA/QC processes
• Interface with permitting authorities, utilities, design teams, and trade partners
• Proactively identify risks and implement mitigation plans
• Build a lean and highly effective project delivery organization
• Hire and mentor PMs, engineers, and construction staff as growth accelerates
• Represent the project in front of clients, investors, and partners
• Establish a culture of accountability, speed, and execution excellence

Qualifications

• 15+ years of construction experience, with the last 5 years in data center
• Full cradle-to-grave direct data center construction experience
• Currently working in the data center sector
• Proven ability to build processes and programs, not just manage GCs
• Hands‑on builder mentality; thrives in startup or high‑growth environments
• Experience delivering $250M+ mission‑critical or industrial projects
• Ability to spend ~50–60% of time on‑site in Austin/Georgetown
• Ground‑floor leadership role with massive scaling ahead (2GW+ pipeline under review)
• Direct influence on company strategy, hiring, and long‑term development standards
• Ability to build a construction program from 0 → 1
• 100% company‑paid medical insurance
• Meaningful equity, aligned with founders
• Strong support from executive leadership with immediate interview availability